Holistic Tips

The Fifteen Most Fabulous Herbal Sedatives

Do you ever just feel like you need to take a pill to take the edge off?
Well a lot of us get extra stressed around the holiday season, and if you don’t want to take something that will totally knock you out, try a gentle relaxing cup of sedative tea instead of popping a pill.
Now opinions may slightly differ amongst herbalists as to what the best herbal sedative is, but I think we can all agree that the best herb is the one that works best for the individual. Here are my top fifteen favorites for making in to herbal tea as they are widely available and not endangered species (to my current knowledge.)

By Dr. Nicole Sundene Can the kitchen table cure insomnia? It might just be the quick fix for a cert...

Insomnia: The Best Bedtime Snacks for Insomniacs

Can the kitchen table cure insomnia?It might just be the quick fix for a certain type of insomnia.Everyone knows that eating a big meal before bed is not healthy.Food just “sits there” and doesn’t optimally digest when we are inactive, as the peristaltic contractions of our gut are enhanced by exercise and movement. Still some people insist they can’t sleep without a bedtime snack. I actually might argue that some people might NEED a bedtime snack. Those that struggle with low blood sugar issues or “hypoglycemia” typically wake up in the middle of the night because of it.